Davis Wade Stadium

Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
The stadium as seen after its 2014 expansion
Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field is located in Mississippi
Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Location in Mississippi
Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field is located in the United States
Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Location in the United States
Former namesNew Athletic Field (1914–1920)
Scott Field (1920–2000)
Location90 BS Hood Drive, Mississippi State, MS 39762[1]
Coordinates33°27′23″N 88°47′37″W / 33.45639°N 88.79361°W / 33.45639; -88.79361
OwnerMississippi State University
OperatorMississippi State University
Capacity60,311 (2022–present)

Former capacity:

List
    • Unknown (1914–1927)
    • c. 6,000 (1928–1935)
    • 20,000 (1936–1947)
    • 35,000 (1948–1982)
    • 32,000 (1983–1985)
    • 40,656 (1986–2000)
    • 45,286 (2001)
    • 52,884 (2002)
    • 55,082 (2003–2013)
    • 61,337 (2014–2021)
Record attendance62,945 (October 11, 2014 vs Auburn)[2]
SurfaceLatitude 36 Bermudagrass [3]
Construction
Opened1914
Renovated1928, 1982, 2002, 2014
Expanded1936, 1948, 1986, 2002, 2014
Construction costOriginal Unknown
$15,000 (1928 renovation)
$7.2 million (1986 expansion)
$21 million (2002 renovation)
$75 million (2014 renovation)
ArchitectOriginal Unknown
W.P.A (1936 expansion)
Warren, Knight, & Davis, Ltd. Architects (1986 expansion)
Foil Wyatt Architects (2002 expansion)
LPK Architects & 360 Architecture (2014 expansion/renovation)[4]
Tenants
Mississippi State Bulldogs football (NCAA) (1914–present)
Website
hailstate.com/davis-wade-stadium

Davis Wade Stadium, officially known as Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field is the home venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. Originally constructed in 1914 as New Athletic Field, it is the second-oldest stadium in the Football Bowl Subdivision behind Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, and the fourth oldest in all of college football behind Penn's Franklin Field, Harvard Stadium, and Bobby Dodd Stadium. As of 2022, it has a seating capacity of 60,311 people.

  1. ^ Campus Map: Scott Field / Davis Wade Stadium
  2. ^ POSTGAME NOTES Mississippi State vs Arkansas
  3. ^ "'Gridiron greatness' of MSU's Scott Field featured in SportsField Management's latest issue". 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ Davis Wade Football Stadium